Re: [GSAS-Member] Malaysian Trumpet Snails (MTS)

[John Ruhland <john@drruhland.com>]

After my initial concern after my snail population grew apparently 
exponentially, Susan calmed my fears that they would eat my plants. I 
now don't make any effort to control the snail population. I do have 
one small loach, who may be keeping the population in check, but 
overall, I see no sign of them taking over. The do not eat my plants, 
only keep them clean. They seem to carefully detail the plants, just as 
someone would detail a car.

While I'm not sure what type of snails they are (there are at least two 
species), I'd like to encourage people to keep snails.

They are in my community tank with fairly soft water, and are doing 
fine. I think they need a little hardness at least to get the minerals 
to build their shells.

John




On Apr 20, 2005, at 5:24 AM, auntie.fran@netzero.net wrote:


I'll try to get anough for both of us, Clay.  I'll be driving to Fort 
Lewis for them and can probably swing by on my way back to Marysville 
to drop them off.


Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional.

-- "Hess, Clay A" <clay.a.hess@boeing.com> wrote:
If someone has some to spare, I would like to start some up in my
African tank again....they are great I think.

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Thanks, Susan!


Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional.

-- "Susan Welenofsky" <welenofsky@comcast.net> wrote:
I've been happy with mine.

Susan

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I've been offered a bunch of these guys and I *think* I want them.  It's
my understanding that they eat detritus but NOT plants?  If that's true,
that's a positive.  What, if any, are the negatives?  Thanks, people!  I
know you can help me :)


Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional.
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Dr. John F. Ruhland
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